Photo: Courtesy of Warner Bros. DiscoverySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story For three seasons and four years, And Just Like That… has held Sex and the City fans hostage—but now that its final episode has aired, we’re finally free again. I know plenty of fans like myself who despised the series but nevertheless couldn’t put it down, mostly for the sake of seeing what our beloved ladies are getting up to in their middle age. It was the TV equivalent of the whole milk latte you order every morning despite the bowel-churning it inevitably causes. People either loved to…

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. ICYMI, Taylor Swift just ushered in her new era and album, The Life of a Showgirl, and it has a signature color: orange. From the album cover to her countdowns and teasers—which may include some of the costumes from the final leg of the Eras tour—everything has been resplendent in a cheery shade of tangerine orange. And that includes her lipstick. Swift shared the big news…

Healthier ultra-processed foods tend to have more nutrients, while less healthy options are loaded with sugar, unhealthy fats, and salt. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images The American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that not all ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are bad for you. Certain processing methods help keep foods safe, nutritious, and affordable without sacrificing quality. Healthier UPFs tend to have more nutrients, while less healthy options are loaded with sugar, unhealthy fats, and salt. Choosing UPFs with better ingredients and nutrient profiles can support convenience without harming long-term health. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have developed an unhealthy reputation, but not all UPFs are…

Collage: Gabrielle Langdon; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. For six years, the best Tower 28 products have quietly transformed the beauty game by proving that makeup can—and should—do more. Born from the founder’s personal battle with eczema, the brand is a breath of fresh air in a world full of irritating, complicated formulas. Its products are simple yet powerful: clean, vegan, fragrance-free, and crafted specifically for sensitive skin.…

Collage: Gabrielle Langdon; Source images: Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. If slathering on body lotion feels like a chore, the best body spray moisturizers might just be your new favorite shortcut to soft, hydrated skin. “Sprays are lighter than typical creams and lotions because the formula has to go through the mechanism of a spray bottle,” says Purvisha Patel, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Memphis, Tennessee. That airy…

Photo: Adobe StockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story It just came to light that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration sent WARNING LETTERS (that’s how the agency writes it—in all caps) to Supergoop! and Vacation regarding their foam-format sunscreens, and it kind of feels like watching two of your friends get called to the principal’s office. Issued on August 6, the letters state, in regard to Supergoop! Play Body Mousse SPF 50 and Vacation Classic Whip SPF 30 respectively, “No FDA-approved application … is in effect for your drug product," and that "sunscreens in dosage forms other than oil,…

Photo: Adobe StockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. We don’t need to tell you things get darker in the autumn. (You can just look out your window.) What may not be obvious is how those moody, broody, and spooky vibes are influencing the latest crop of fragrance trends. “The thread that connects all of the olfactory categories—especially florals, gourmands, and citruses—is how they’re all shifting from sweet and pretty to deep and mysterious…

Collage: Gabrielle Langdon; Source images: Allure editors Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Take it from us: Your beauty routine doesn't have to be complicated. Editors and makeup artists swear by multi-use beauty products like lip and cheek tints to save time, money, and effort, and create cute monochromatic moments. "I always carry one in my makeup bag because they are instant pick-me-ups," says makeup artist Suzy Gerstein. Other perks? The textures are super creamy,…

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Last summer, I blacked out and cut a foot of my hair off. When I came to, I immediately realized that I’d been denying my true identity: I am a bob person. I also learned that I didn’t just have a bob—no one just has a bob. Mine was French. And as I’ve been letting it grow, I’ve had the opportunity to experiment with other types…